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2012 – ASIA announce the release of their new album ‘XXX’ due out July 2nd on This Day on Rock history — 2012 – ASIA announce the release of their new album ‘XXX’ due out July 2nd on This Day on Rock history ASIA, featuring the original line-up of Geoff Downes (keyboards), [...]

2011 – Gary Wright Announces he will gig with Ringo Starr on This Day in Rock! — 2011 – Gary Wright Announces he will gig with Ringo Starr on This Day in Rock! Gary Wright, known for the hit singles “Dream Weaver” and “Love Is Alive”, will perform [...]

2008 – Coldplay is at No.1 on the UK album chart on This Day in Rock! — 2008 – Coldplay is at No.1 on the UK album chart on This Day in Rock! It is their fourth Studio Album called “Viva la Vida or Death and All his [...]

2008 – Liverpool was voted England’s most musical city in a national campaign set — 2008 – Liverpool was voted England’s most musical city in a national campaign set up by the Arts Council. The home of The Beatles, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, OMD and [...]

2005 – Coldplay went straight to No.1 on US album chart with their third album ‘X&Y’ — 2005 – Coldplay went straight to No.1 on US album chart with their third album ‘X&Y’, having already entered at number one in the UK. The last time a British [...]

2004 – The Pixies releases its first new song in 1… — 2004 – The Pixies releases its first new song in 13 years. “Bam Thwok” is available beginning at midnight for digital download exclusively via Apple’s iTunes Music Store. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

2004 – A team of builders including pickup guru Se… — 2004 – A team of builders including pickup guru Seymour Duncan and luthier Matty Baratto make a 32-foot-long, fully functional electric guitar. The guitar is built for the Discovery Channel [...]

2003 – Metallica were at No.1 on the US album chart with ‘St Anger’, the — 2003 – Metallica were at No.1 on the US album chart with ‘St Anger’, the bands fourth US No.1, a No.3 hit in the UK. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

2003 – With Hurricane Claudette wreaking havoc in … — 2003 – With Hurricane Claudette wreaking havoc in Southern Texas, hard rock act Staind is forced to postpone its scheduled concert in San Antonio. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

2003 – The 12,500-capacity London Arena ceases ope… — 2003 – The 12,500-capacity London Arena ceases operation. Despite being considered one of London’s least-popular music venues, the building has hosted Brit Awards galas in recent years, and performances by [...]

2003 – Radiohead scores its fourth consecutive U.K… — 2003 – Radiohead scores its fourth consecutive U.K. No. 1 album as “Hail to the Thief” goes straight to the top of the new U.K. album chart. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

2002 – a rare autographed copy of The Beatles’ album Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band — 2002 – a rare autographed copy of The Beatles’ album Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band sold at auction for £34,000 ($57,800), more than five times the estimated price. Be Sociable, [...]

2001 – Mark McGuinn and Jamie O’Neal make their Gr… — 2001 – Mark McGuinn and Jamie O’Neal make their Grand Ole Opry debuts. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

2000 – Flesh-N-Bone (Stanley Howse) is convicted o… — 2000 – Flesh-N-Bone (Stanley Howse) is convicted of assault with a semiautomatic firearm, and of being a convict in possession of a firearm. The Bone Thugs-N-Harmony rapper’s conviction stems from [...]

2000 – At Lynn Anderson’s annual Fan Fair fan club… — 2000 – At Lynn Anderson’s annual Fan Fair fan club party at Spence Manor’s guitarshaped swimming pool, Tennessee Governor Don Sundquist announces that June 15 is to be Lunn Anderson [...]

1999 – “No Boundaries,” a compilation album create… — 1999 – “No Boundaries,” a compilation album created for the benefit of the refugees of Kosovo, is released by Epic Records. The 16-track set features rare, live and previously unreleased [...]

1998 – The Spice Girls embark on their first North… — 1998 – The Spice Girls embark on their first North American tour in Miami. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1998 – Billy Ray Cyrus crushes the competition in … — 1998 – Billy Ray Cyrus crushes the competition in balloting for the TNN/Music City News Awards. Cyrus takes five awards including male artist of the year, album of the year [...]

1996 – Musician Helen Sinclair Glatz dies at the a… — 1996 – Musician Helen Sinclair Glatz dies at the age of 88. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1996 – Legendary singer Ella Fitzgerald dies at th… — 1996 – Legendary singer Ella Fitzgerald dies at the age of 79. US jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald died in Beverly Hills, California, aged 79. Already blinded by the effects of diabetes, [...]

1992 – Singer Natalie Cole files for divorce from … — Natalie Cole 1992 – Singer Natalie Cole files for divorce from her husband, music producer and arranger Andre Fisher. The couple, which separated two weeks earlier, was married for less than [...]

1991 – Paula Abdul started a five week run at No.1 on the US singles — 1991 – Paula Abdul started a five week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Rush Rush’, her 5th US No.1, a No.6 hit in the UK. Be Sociable, [...]

1989 – Nirvana’s debut album ‘Bleach’ was released in the US. The title for the album — 1989 – Nirvana’s debut album ‘Bleach’ was released in the US. The title for the album came from a poster ‘Bleach Your Works’ urging drug users to bleach their needles. Be [...]

1988 – During Bruce Springsteen’s stay in Rome during a world tour — 1988 – During Bruce Springsteen’s stay in Rome during a world tour a photographer took a shot of Bruce in his underpants sharing an intimate moment with his backing singer [...]

1986 – U2 and Sting headlined a concert in New Jersey celebrating 25 — 1986 – U2 and Sting headlined a concert in New Jersey celebrating 25 years of Amnesty International. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1985 – Dire Straits started a nine-week run at No.1 on the US album — 1985 – Dire Straits started a nine-week run at No.1 on the US album chart with, ‘Brothers In Arms’. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1978 – during a European tour Bob Dylan played the first of six sold out nights — 1978 – during a European tour Bob Dylan played the first of six sold out nights at London’s Earl Court. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1977 – The Sex Pistols held a party on a boat as it sailed down The River — 1977 – The Sex Pistols held a party on a boat as it sailed down The River Thames in London. The Pistols performed ‘Anarchy In The UK’ outside The Houses [...]

1977 – Alice Cooper’s boa constrictor, a mainstay … — 1977 – Alice Cooper’s boa constrictor, a mainstay of his stage act, dies after being bitten by a rat. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1976 – The Sex Pistols recorded their first demos in Clapham’s Majestic — 1976 – The Sex Pistols recorded their first demos in Clapham’s Majestic studios followed by a gig that night at The 100 club, London. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1974 – Elvis Presley played the first night of an 18 date US tour by playing four shows — 1974 – Elvis Presley played the first night of an 18 date US tour by playing four shows at the Tarrant County Center, Forth Worth, Texas. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1974 – Abba’s debut album ‘Waterloo’ entered the UK chart for the first — 1974 – Abba’s debut album ‘Waterloo’ entered the UK chart for the first time peaking at No.28. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1969 – during a UK tour Led Zeppelin appeared at The Free Trade Hall — 1969 – during a UK tour Led Zeppelin appeared at The Free Trade Hall, Manchester, England. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1967 – Guitarist Peter Green quit the John Mayall Band. Green went on to — 1967 – Guitarist Peter Green quit the John Mayall Band. Green went on to form Fleetwood Mac. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1965 – Elvis Presley film “Tickle Me” premieres…. — 1965 – Elvis Presley film “Tickle Me” premieres. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1965 – The Rolling Stones kicked off an 8-date mini-European tour at The Odeon Theatre — 1965 – The Rolling Stones kicked off an 8-date mini-European tour at The Odeon Theatre in Glasgow, Scotland, supported by The Hollies. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1965 – Bob Dylan recorded what would be his first ‘electric’ hit, ‘Like A Rolling — 1965 – Bob Dylan recorded what would be his first ‘electric’ hit, ‘Like A Rolling Stone’ which peaked at No.2 in the US and No.4 on the UK singles chart. Be [...]

1964 – The Rolling Stones paid £1,500 ($2,500) in return air fares from America — 1964 – The Rolling Stones paid £1,500 ($2,500) in return air fares from America back to the UK to honour a booking made a year earlier for £100 ($170) at [...]

1964 – The Beatles touring Australia played two sets at the Festival Hall, Melbourne. — 1964 – The Beatles touring Australia played two sets at the Festival Hall, Melbourne. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1961 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Moody River,… — 1961 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Moody River,” Pat Boone. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1961 – On this weeks UK singles chart: No.5, Clarence Frogman Henry, ‘But I Do’, No.4, Ricky — 1961 – On this weeks UK singles chart: No.5, Clarence Frogman Henry, ‘But I Do’, No.4, Ricky Nelson, ‘Hello Marylou’, No.3, The Shadows, ‘The Frightened City’, No.2, Del Shannon, ‘Runaway’, [...]

1951 – Born on this day, Steve Walsh, Kansas, (1978 US No.3 single ‘Dust In The Wind — 1951 – Born on this day, Steve Walsh, Kansas, (1978 US No.3 single ‘Dust In The Wind’, 1978 UK No.59 single ‘Carry On Wayward Son’). Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1949 – Russell Hitchcock of Air Supply is born in … — 1949 – Russell Hitchcock of Air Supply is born in Melbourne, Australia. The group has three million-selling singles, including the No. 1 hit “The One That You Love.” Be Sociable, [...]

1943 – Muff Winwood of The Spencer Davis Group is born on This Day in Rock! — 1943 – Muff Winwood of The Spencer Davis Group is born on This Day in Rock! In 1966 SDG had the UK No.1 single “Keep On Running”. Eventually he became a [...]

1943 – Johnny Halliday, “the French Elvis” is born on This Day in Rock! — 1943 – Johnny Halliday, “the French Elvis” is born on This Day in Rock! Jimmy Page, Peter Frampton and Foreigner’s Mick Jones have played on his records. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1941 – Singer Nilsson (Harry Edward Nelson III) is… — 1941 – Singer Nilsson (Harry Edward Nelson III) is born in Brooklyn, N.Y. His biggest hit is the million-selling No. 1 single “Without You.” He scores the film “Skidoo” and [...]

1933 – Waylon Jennings is born on This Day in Rock. — 1933 – Waylon Jennings is born on This Day in Rock. In 1980 he had the US No.21 single “Theme From The Dukes Of Hazzard”. He also Played bass with [...]

1900 – Composer, Otto Luening is born. … — 1900 – Composer, Otto Luening is born. Be Sociable, Share! [...]